John Barnett worked at Boeing for nearly 30 years. Before he left the company, he filed a whistleblower complaint, alleging he was retaliated against for raising safety concerns. Last March, after two days of testimony, he was found dead in his truck. Police ruled his death a suicide. We tell the story of Barnett’s life, and death, as a Boeing whistleblower.
Further Reading:
- Boeing CEO Apologizes to MAX Crash Families, Calls Culture ‘Far From Perfect’
- The Disarray Inside Boeing’s 737 Factory Before the Door Plug Blowout
- Can Boeing Be Fixed? Aerospace Leaders Offer a Repair Manual
Further Listening:
- The Failures Inside Boeing's 737 Factory
- A Hole in a Plane and a Headache for Boeing
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